Are you talking yourself out of saving money? Subscribing to unfounded beliefs can make your retirement harder -- if not impossible -- to reach.

The recession has put a crimp in some long-held plans to travel, launch a business or take up skydiving. But scaling back on dreams doesn't mean abandoning them.

We all need a secure (and insured) place to stash our cash. Even if you've had problems in the past, it's possible to get a bank or credit union account.

A pre-computer security feature was slipped into your credit card numbers and remains there today. Pull out a card and a pencil to see the math trick for yourself.      

The Fourth of July is the No. 1 holiday for alcohol-related fatal crashes. And even if you don't get in a wreck, driving impaired could send your insurance rates soaring.

Yes, the rich are heading to Florida (and other warm spots). But vacation paradise isn't the only attraction; many top destinations have pleasant tax climates as well.

New rules that rein in overdraft charges have banks eager to dump unprofitable accounts and tack on new fees, but savvy customers will have plenty of options.

For-profit colleges are the fastest-growing sector of education, but will the federal aid that pours into these schools have results similar to the mortgage meltdown?

So you've decided to put your house on the market? Banish those sentimental feelings and price it so that more buyers see it -- and notice it. Here's how.

A reader wonders whether paying debts from a half-decade ago is a good idea -- or whether it would restart the clock for their inclusion in his credit reports.

An expert offers his top picks, taking costs, culture and access to medical care into consideration. Also: How you can find your own 'best place.'

Your driving doesn't have anything to do with your creditworthiness, so why should an unpaid ticket torpedo your credit scores?

Last year's Credit CARD Act was intended to put a halt to excessive fees and sky-high interest rates, but banks are finding creative ways around the restrictions.

The better shape you're in when you retire, the more you'll have to pay for health care, a report says -- as much as $105,000 more than someone in poor health.

A Harvard-issued report says immigrants and their children may help correct the biggest housing crisis in 60 years -- but don’t look a big boost in prices.

It's possible to live in luxury on a pauper's budget -- if you're willing to leave the US. Here are 5 places a Social Security check will buy a lifestyle that's at least comfortable.

With the cutoff to qualify for a federal tax credit fast approaching, Congress wants to delay the deadline for consumers scrambling to close transactions. 

Tales of other people's credit woes can be a learning tool for your children. Whether or not you trust them with plastic, it's important to teach the pros and cons of credit.

Then again, you may want to keep a low profile this summer. Several states are cracking down on drivers who may view their rude, risky behavior as justified.

Meet 3 people who live on that amount (or much less) while following their dreams. They're thrifty, sure, but also content.